Voices of Ancient Egypt

By Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D. (Voices of Ancient Egypt)

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Episodes: 16

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Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level.


Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls.


With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule.


Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real.


Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.


Episode Date
016: Bridging the Sacred: How Ancient Egyptians Accessed the Gods
Apr 07, 2026
015: These Two Things Will Forever Change How You Look at Egyptian Tombs
Mar 30, 2026
014: What My Students Taught Me about Hieroglyphs
Mar 24, 2026
013: From Bogged Down Memorizing Signs to Reading Next-Level Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland
Mar 10, 2026
012: From Hesitant Beginner to Confident Translator of Hieroglyphs with Marysa Alexander
Mar 08, 2026
011: They Made an (Ancient) Mistake! with Bob Mathas
Mar 04, 2026
010: Are You Ready to be a Scribe?
Mar 02, 2026
009: From “Level Zero” to Reading the Book of the Dead (with a Learning Disability) with Nicky Broers
Mar 01, 2026
008: How Jen Skyrocketed Her Hieroglyphs Learning – Even Reading Literature and Medical Texts
Feb 25, 2026
007: Heqanakht: the Most Famous Ancient Egyptian You Never Heard of
Feb 23, 2026
006: From Struggling to Sightreading Hieroglyphs with Rick Richardson
Feb 18, 2026
005: Your Ticket to the Afterlife - Heart Scarabs
Feb 16, 2026
004: How Marianna Learned More in 20 Minutes Than in 8-Hour Cram Sessions
Feb 11, 2026
003: Can You Still Learn Hieroglyphs (as an Adult)?
Feb 09, 2026
001: How I Became an Egyptologist, University Professor, & Serial Traveler
Feb 03, 2026
002: This Podcast Will Change How You See Ancient Egypt
Feb 03, 2026